Gratitude

GratiThanksgiving is always for me a time of reflection, how it’s never too late to start again or to turn over the garden and refresh the spirit(ual life). It’s also a time to refocus on all I have to be grateful for; the large and small blessings in my life and the lives of those around me, past and present. My Metta practice reminds me daily to perform acts of loving kindness and wish others well.

Gratitude brings us happiness.Practicing gratitude has proven to be one of the most reliable methods for increasing happiness and life satisfaction; it also boosts feelings of optimism, joy, pleasure, enthusiasm, and other positive emotions.

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Gratitude
GratiThanksgiving is always for me
a time of reflection, how it’s never
too late to start again or to turn over
the garden and refresh the spirit(ual
life). It’s also a time to refocus on all
I have to be grateful for; the large
and small blessings in my life and
the lives of those around me, past
and present. My Metta practice
reminds me daily to perform acts of
loving kindness and wish others
well. This can be applied at every
encounter, and is the discreet
Bodhisattva’s way of blessing and
cherishing every single sentient
being, day to day, moment to
moment, whoever you may
encounter along the path. I
encourage you to practice daily
thanksgiving as well; it heals the
heart and opens the spirit.
Gratitude – Posted
By Lama Surya Das

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Thanksgiving may be turkey time in this country; but let’s not be turkeys ourselves by
forgetting to feel grateful–for the good in our lives, at the very least. Let’s try to be mindful
of our blessings. But let’s not stop at that. Why not take it to the next step – to a deeper
level, by practicing gratitude. This is mindfulness in action. Share in some way. Think about
what you have with deep appreciation and rather than just giving in to greed, wanting more
of this or that, or the next this or that– Just Give. With so much need in the world – all
around, in each of us, and in all of us, just give.
There is justness and righteousness in it.
My Thanksgiving Prayer
Thank you Lord for this our day
For this our life
For all your wonders and delights
For this our breath
For this our light that thrills us with joy day and night
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